Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "coastal zone management"

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    • Apparel brand pledges for cleaner beaches 

      (Manila Standard, December 18, 2018, on page C2)
      International beach apparel brand Reef pledges to make sure beaches stay clean and healthy. To achieve this, Reef is targeting to accomplish 1,500 beach cleanups, remove 150,000 lbs of trash and engage 30,000 volunteers ...

    • The Body Shop, Planet CORA lead coastal cleanup 

      (Manila Standard, April 14, 2020, on page B3)
      Eco-conscious cosmetics and skin care brand The Body Shop teamed up with non-profit organization Planet CORA to lead a coastal cleanup at Las Piñas Parañaque Critical Habitat Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA). The cleanup activity ...

    • Cimatu: Stop politicing Manila Bay 

      (Manila Standard, September 20, 2020, on page A2)
      Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu stood firm on his position to push through with the Manila Bay beach nourishment project as he took a swipe at critics of the government’s initiative. “Sadly, there are those who want us ...

    • Cleanup continues 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Standard, February 17, 2019, on page A3)
      Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) personnel pull out bundles of garbage from the shores of Manila Bay in Barangay 649, Baseco Compound in Tondo, Manila on Saturday (Feb. 16, 2019). The cleanup drive, organized ...

    • Cleanup initiatives for Pasig River and Manila Bay 

      Blancaflor, MJ (Manila Standard, February 11, 2019, on page F2)
      While coastal cleanups are considered band-aid solutions in reviving bodies of water, these are still deemed as prerequisites in raising awareness on the importance of restoring our rivers and bays.That is why private firms ...

    • DENR Bataan cleans trash from coastal areas 

      Gunio, Butch (Manila Standard, October 20, 2020, on page A4)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bataan has led a coastal cleanup here of water lilies and other trash. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Raul Mamac headed the removal of hyacinths ...

    • Fight vs plastic pollution up 

      (Manila Standard, October 4, 2018, on page A6)
      The International Coastal Cleanup 2018 has mobilized various companies and organizations in the shared advocacy of cleanup of bodies of water while fostering awareness on the global issue of marine debris. The Philippines ...

    • Fisheries bureau recognizes Pangasinan coastal program 

      See, Dexter A. (Manila Standard, November 11, 2015, on page A7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Office has given the province of Pangasinan a national award dubbed Gawad Pasasalamat sa mga Kabalikat sa Pangisdaan 2015 for its significant contribution to fishery ...

    • Healthy oceans, healthy people (Part 1) 

      Dela Cruz, Jonathan (Manila Standard, December 3, 2018, on page A5)
      It is well that this year the Philippines hosted the 6th Ministerial Forum of the East Asian Seas Congress (EASC) organized by the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA). With one of ...

    • Herbalife Nutrition PH joins Manila Bay Cleanup Drive 

      (Manila Standard, March 6, 2019, on page A6)
      Herbalife Nutrition Philippines officials, employees, and distributors recently took part in the Manila Bay Cleanup Drive, an initiative in line with the nutrition company’s corporate philosophy and sincere objective of ...

    • Lanao town wins peace by protecting fish areas 

      Tria, John (Manila Standard, November 15, 2018, on page B4)
      In this quaint, sun-kissed town on the shores of Illana Bay in Lanao del Norte, several communities show how working together can lead to cohesion and harmony among Muslim and Christian neighbors. By working together to ...

    • Manila Bay cleanup collects plastic waste 

      (Manila Standard, September 25, 2018, on page C2)
      When it comes to plastic waste, it’s never truly gone when you throw it away, as proven by the amount of trash the Manila Bay spewed back inland during the recent typhoon that pounded the country. During the Manila Bay ...

    • Metro Pacific shores up Balayan Bay ecosystem 

      (Manila Standard, February 12, 2019, on page C2)
      As part of its corporate social responsibility, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Foundation, through its Shore It Up program, recently received a donation of 40 eco-reef modules which will be installed in Balayan Bay, ...

    • MPIC's shore it up! soars high: celebrate a decade of coastal clean-up drive 

      Zabala, Hector (Manila Standard, March 18, 2018, on page A3)
      Everyone remembers the day Typhoon 'Ondoy' hit the country in September 2009. In just 12 hours, it brought down 17 inches of rain equivalent to a month's worth of rainfall in one day. Within just a few days, 'Ondoy' put ...

    • PH oceans get a break, thanks to MPIC's shore it up 

      Manila Standards (Manila Standard, March 3, 2018, on page B4)
      All over the country are quaint coastal towns, unknown to many people in Metro Manila, despite their rich biodiversity and exceptional beauty. From Alaminos, Pangasinan to Mabini, Batangas; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro ...

    • REEForestation' project at the Cavite ecozone 

      (Manila Standard, February 11, 2010, on page G8)
      Aside from the economic activities resulting from the operation of the Cavite Economic Zone in the Municipality of Rosario, fishing and cottage industries related to fishing such as smoked fish (tinapa) processing, fish ...

    • Senator pushes for protection wetlands 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, February 26, 2018, on page A3)
      A continuing government commitment and a more extensive public participation in the conservation of natural wetlands in the country are needed to protect the environment, according to Senator Cynthia Villar. Marking the ...

    • Strength in union 

      Palmero, Manny (Manila Standard, April 9, 2017, on page A3)
      Employees of Manila Standard, Globe and other volunteers conduct a coastal cleanup activity Saturday at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat Ecotourism Area Freedom Island, also known as the Manila-Cavite Expressway ...

    • A world without waste 

      (Manila Standard, October 16, 2018, on page C1)
      Over 19 coasts across the Philippines, including the shores of Subic Bay in Zambales and Roxas Boulevard in Manila, were lined with people—some of them associates of Coca-Cola Philippines and their families—picking up all ...

    • WWF and Hamilo Coast shore up fight against marine pollution 

      (Manila Standard, October 8, 2015, on page C4)
      Overfishing, unsustainable fishing practices, and the intensifying impacts of climate change coupled with marine pollution are threatening the health of our seas. According to data, about 80 percent of marine pollution ...